 |
| |||||||||
re‧al‧i‧ty S2 W2
plural realities
plural realities1 [uncountable and countable] what actually happens or is true, not what is imagined or thought : 
the distinction between fantasy and realitypolitical realities
the distinction between fantasy and realitypolitical realities the reality is that The reality is that young people will not go into teaching until salaries are higher.
The reality is that young people will not go into teaching until salaries are higher.2 used to say that something is different from what people think : In reality, violent crimes are still extremely rare.
in reality
In reality, violent crimes are still extremely rare.3 [uncountable] the fact that something exists or is happening : She had never accepted the reality of her pregnancy.
She had never accepted the reality of her pregnancy.
